I believe in supporting people's efforts toward a greater emotional and physical well being. To that end I periodically test out and provide information about self-help technologies available. Many are free or inexpensive. I receive no royalties or compensation of any sort for this. Take a look and see if you think these might help you in your effort. I will add more Apps in later posts.

Quitting or changing habits

QuitPal was created by the National Cancer Institute. QuitPal is a free smartphone app to support smokers working to become smoke-free. This interactive app is developed using proven quit strategies and tools to help change behavior and assist you with giving up smoking.

Meditation

HeadspaceThe folks at Getsomeheadspace.com describe their service thusly,

"Here at Headspace we're on a mission to get as many people in the world as possible to take 10 minutes out of their day, to practice a simple and easy-to-learn meditation technique. And if you like the way it makes you feel, then we'd love to show you how to make that a life-long skill. This is meditation for modern life – simple, scientifically-proven techniques, that you can use every day to experience a healthier and happier mind." What is Headspace?

The basic app includes their classic Take10 program which is free for everyone. The rest of the content is available for free on mobile devices as long as you have signed up for the Headspace journey. If you would like more information on how the subscription service works, click here.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

eCBT MoodeCBT Mood tries to help people who are feeling down or depressed to feel better by using the scientific principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). eCBT Mood can also be used a uniform, structured adjunctive support intervention for clinical trials of antidepressants or other therapies for depression.

CBT RefereeRuns on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device! By writing down the thoughts in your head when they happen you can catch flawed thinking and learn from it. You will invent your own referee who will give you the fair take on each thought vs. a negative and biased view.

First Aid and Safety

First AidThe official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand. Available for iPhone and Android devices, the official American Red Cross First Aid app gives you instant access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first aid emergencies. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to know first aid.

Guardly"Alert and connect to friends, family and authorities with the push of a button. Introducing the Guardly Life Safety Platform. The most comprehensive personal safety service available for families, students, and people just like you. "